Comments on: Baby Won’t Nap? Here Are 7 Reasons Why (#7 Is Surprising!)

By: Danielle

Danielle — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 16:26:25 +0000

In reply to Joyce.

Hi Joyce,
Thank you so much for your comment on The Baby Sleep Site! I’m sorry to hear you’re struggling with your baby’s naps. This is a time of a lot of transition, so it may be temporary. You can also review our sample 6 month-old schedules, in case he may just need a schedule adjustment: https://www.babysleepsite.com/schedules/6-month-old-baby-schedule/
If you continue to have trouble once those teeth are in, this is definitely something one of our sleep consultants can review for you! I hope this helps, and please hang in there!

By: Joyce

Joyce — Fri, 29 Nov 2019 17:40:11 +0000

My 6 mo old is all of a sudden fighting his first nap of the day. He sleeps through the night (at least I think he does cause he doesn’t wake us up from 7:30 pm – 6/7 am) and usually his morning naps would be anywhere from an hour to 2.5. I don’t think he’s ready to drop it because when he does go down, he naps for a long while, it’s just getting him there that’s been so difficult lately. He does have two teeth coming in but they’re halfway along so I don’t think they’re the reason? Any idea? Thank you!

By: Debbye @ The Baby Sleep Site

Debbye @ The Baby Sleep Site — Fri, 23 Aug 2019 18:00:19 +0000

In reply to Tiffany.

Hi @Tiffany –
Thank you for writing, and I would be happy to give you some resources to help with your daughter’s sleep. 🙂 I hope that it will help.
Short naps are common at this age! This article may help: https://www.babysleepsite.com/baby-naps-2/short-baby-naps-explained/
Short naps often lengthen at around 6 months, so if they remain short after another 2-3 months, you may want to consider working on lengthening them at that time. For some really helpful info that will grown with your baby, please consider our VIP Member’s Area.
Our Members Area gives you access to all of our ebooks as well as all teleseminar recordings, case studies, and do-it-yourself tutorials, including a workbook to create your own sleep plan. My favorite feature is the access to a “members only” live “chat” where an expert sleep consultant will answer your specific questions!
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By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Tue, 20 Aug 2019 08:44:21 +0000

Hi
I have a 3 month old who sleeps from 7pm – 6am/7am. She goes down at night on her own or with a dummy. Come Day time her naps are all 30 minute cat naps, she just won’t do any longer unless I pick her up and cuddle her. She has the same bed time routine except the end of day bottle for her naps to her bedtime routine. She has a wake window of 1-1.5hrs dependant on her tiredness. She’s well fed, I know this cause she’s on formula so I know she’s getting plenty of food.
What else could I do to help this change or is this just what she does because she’s getting so much sleep at night? If so when will this change ?

By: Neosha

Neosha — Sat, 05 Jan 2019 05:00:33 +0000

In reply to Abigail.

@Abigail – Thank you for reading and for sharing with us! How frustrating it must be for this change in behavior to happen! When babies won’t nap in their designated sleeping spaces, it often does take a dedicated effort on our parts to get them sleeping where we’d like them sleeping. We give a few tips on how to achieve that here, if you’d like to read over them: https://www.babysleepsite.com/how-we-sleep/baby-wont-sleep-crib/ Let us know if we can be of any further help. Hang in there, Abigail!

By: Abigail

Abigail — Tue, 01 Jan 2019 19:49:58 +0000

I have a five month old who used to nap for about a half hour in his cot, now he will only nap in my arms, as soon as I put him down in the cot he’s awake. I try and keep the morning nap around the same time each day but it does depend on when he wakes up, which can then knock the afternoon nap out, plus if am going for to be out I will be out in the afternoon. He will go down into his cot at night after a feed and a cuddle and sleeps really well generally overnight. What can I do to get nap time in his cot.

By: Danielle

Danielle — Mon, 29 Oct 2018 02:00:47 +0000

In reply to Laura.

Hi Laura,
Thank you for using The Baby Sleep Site as a resource! I’m sorry to hear you’re having trouble with your baby’s naps. At 2-3 months-old, most babies do still need some help from an adult to fall asleep, and many still have very short naps. We have an article on 2 month-old sleep here that I hope will help you: https://www.babysleepsite.com/newborns/2-month-old-baby-sleep-tips/
Best of luck!

By: Laura

Laura — Mon, 22 Oct 2018 20:05:43 +0000

Hi there. My baby boy is 2.5 months and we’re having major issues with nap time. He’ll be extremely sleepy and he’ll be rubbing his eyes and just won’t sleep when I put him down even when he falls asleep in my arms

By: Neosha

Neosha — Mon, 03 Sep 2018 03:53:41 +0000

In reply to Mackenzie.

@Mackenzie – Thank you for reading and for sharing with us. The transition to one nap can be pretty long and exhausting, for sure – we feel your pain! It’s very common for babies to sleep one way for mama and very differently for other caregivers. But we don’t have enough details to give you a firm suggestion as many things could be causing her to do this – associations, schedule, feedings, how she falls asleep, etc., but you can consider working directly with one of our sleep consultants to help you work through these details to zero in on the issue and create a schedule and plan that works for your family. You can read more about our lovely ladies here:https://www.babysleepsite.com/about and our services here:https://www.babysleepsite.com/services Hang in there, Mackenzie!

By: Mackenzie

Mackenzie — Thu, 30 Aug 2018 19:14:41 +0000

Hi!! My name is Mackenzie. My daughter is 13 months. She just started transitioning to 1 nap instead of 2 and for some reason since the transition last week, she will only sleep if she is being held or nurses. Especially with me, it’s extremely difficult to get her down. She will fall asleep in our arms but as soon as I set her down she wakes up and screams with her arms up for me to hold her. With everyone else she will stay asleep.
Some people are telling me to wean her off breastfeeding. I was hoping to get some advice.
Thank you.l!!